Backstreets

Bruce Springsteen

About Backstreets

"Backstreets" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album Born to Run, which was released in 1975. In the original vinyl release, it concludes side one of the record.


Year:
2006
#2

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

One soft infested summer, me and Terry became friends
Trying in vain to breathe the fire we was born in
Catching rides to the outskirts, tying faith between our teeth
Sleeping in that old abandoned beach house, getting wasted in the heat
And hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
With a love so hard and filled with defeat
Running for our lives at night on them backstreets

Slow dancing in the dark on the beach at Stockton's Wing
Where desperate lovers park, we sat with the last of the Duke Street Kings
Huddled in our cars, waiting for the bells that ring
In the deep heart of the night they set us loose of everything
To go running on the backstreets
Running on the backstreets
Terry, you swore we'd live forever
Taking it on them backstreets together

Endless juke joints and Valentino drag
Where famous dancers scraped the tears up off the street, dressed down in rags
Running into the darkness, some hurt bad, some really dying
At night sometimes it seemed you could hear the whole damn city crying
Blame it on the lies that killed us, blame it on the truth that ran us down
You can blame it all on me, Terry, it don't matter to me now
When the breakdown hit at midnight, there was nothing to say
But I hated him, and I hated you when you went away

Laying here in the dark, you're like an angel on my chest
Just another tramp of hearts crying tears of faithlessness
Remember all the movies, Terry, we'd go see
Trying to learn to walk like the heroes we thought we had to be
And after all this time, to find we're just like all the rest
Stranded in the park and forced to confess
To hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Where we swore forever friends
On the backstreets until the end

Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Was all right, we're all 
Hiding on the backstreets tonight
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets
Hiding on the backstreets

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics, Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted 250 minutes in length. more »

22 fans

Written by: Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


8 facts about this song

Album Connection
"Backstreets" is a track from Bruce Springsteen's breakthrough album, "Born to Run," released in 1975.
Lyric Interpretation
The lyrics of "Backstreets" are interpreted by many as an ode or tribute to friendships that didn't last, representing lost innocence and the challenging transition from youth to adulthood.
Song Length
With a running time of 6:30, "Backstreets" is one of the lengthier tracks on the "Born to Run" album.
Live Performances
The song is known for its passionate live performances, often extended with a middle section where Springsteen tells a story of lost love and friendship.
Keyboard Use
The track is notable for the immersive piano work by Springsteen's E Street Band member, Roy Bittan.
Sandy Reference
Originally, the song contained references to a character named Sandy, and was a sequel to Springsteen's earlier song, "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)." However, these references were eventually removed.
Channeling 60's Rock
Many music critics posit that "Backstreets" carries echoes of 60’s rock and soul, emphasizing Springsteen's wide range of influences.
Die Hard Fan's Favorite
Despite not being released as a single, "Backstreets" remains a firm favorite among die-hard Springsteen fans.

Discuss the Backstreets Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Backstreets Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/34020108/Bruce+Springsteen/Backstreets>.

    Missing lyrics by Bruce Springsteen?

    Know any other songs by Bruce Springsteen? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Backstreets

    1.5M
    3,921     236

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    "There's something about you, I stare in your _____ And everything I'm looking for I seem to find"
    A eyes
    B tears
    C boots
    D face

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Bruce Springsteen tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!